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Lakefront Lodge Taupo

Property class: 3

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A wooden building with a sign reading "WELLER'S HOTEL" on the side.
A spacious lobby with a wooden staircase, comfortable seating areas, and a stone-tiled floor.
A log cabin-style building with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a hot tub.
A cozy lodge interior with a stone fireplace, leather armchairs, and a dining area.
A wooden interior with a large table and chairs, large windows with a view of the sea, and a stained glass window above.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
The current price is $58
$51 nightly
$58 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 14 - Sep 15

Explore the area

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100 Lake Terrace, Taupo, 3330
  • Place, Taupō i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Taupō Museum and Art Gallery
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Taupō Marina and Boat Ramp
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Taupō Airport (TUO)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Studio

A bedroom with a large bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a small table with a fan, a shelf with decorative items, and a window with curtains.

Standard Studio

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(50 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Basic Studio

A wooden-paneled room with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, a window with curtains, and a wall-mounted shelf with items.

Basic Studio

7.6 out of 10
Good
(66 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Twin Room

A bedroom with a bed, a desk, and a TV.

Standard Twin Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(23 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Triple Room

A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a window, and a wooden wall.

Standard Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(21 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Family Room

A wooden room with a bed, two chairs, and a window with blinds.

Family Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Superior Studio, Lake View

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a kettle, a chair, a small table with a tray, and a window with blinds.

Superior Studio, Lake View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(21 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Budget Double Room

A bunk bed room with a wooden headboard, a white wall, and a ceiling light.

Budget Double Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 2 Bedrooms

A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a wardrobe, and an air conditioning unit.

Superior Room, 2 Bedrooms

  • Lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Taupō

With a stay at Lakefront Lodge Taupo in Taupō (Taupō Central), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Lake Taupō and Taupō i-SITE Visitor Information Centre. .This hotel is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Taupō Museum and Art Gallery and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Taupō Marina and Boat Ramp.

What's nearby

  • beach near Kaimanawa Reserve - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • beach near Tongariro South Domain - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Taupō i-SITE Visitor Information Centre - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Taupō Museum and Art Gallery - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Taupō Marina and Boat Ramp - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Auckland Intl. Airport (AKL) - 178 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Baku - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Espresso Cove Taupo - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Waterside - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Lone Star Taupo - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Lakefront Lodge Taupo

Lakefront Lodge Taupo offers 40 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 40 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, ski storage, and a picnic area.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day. A hosted evening meal is available for a surcharge daily.
Lakefront Lodge Taupo has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: NZD 20 for adults and NZD 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of NZD 20

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Ski storage

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • On a lake
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Heated bathroom floor
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM

Early check-in subject to availability

Early check-in fee: NZD 20

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Late check-out subject to availability

Late check-out fee: NZD 20

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately NZD 20 for adults and NZD 10 for children
  • Early check-in fee: NZD 20 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: NZD 20 (subject to availability)
  • Hosted evening meal: NZD 20

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property class

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

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Lakefront Lodge Taupo Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 291 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 360 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 222 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 84 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 43 out of 1000 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alexander William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable, and great value for money. Friendly staff, easy check-in, and everything I needed for a pleasant stay. Would happily stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Staff & service
Great location, friendly staff, and a reasonable price
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Heavenly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had the best stay. 👌 The staff was amazing 👏 and the room was beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean cosy room, staff were great, the view when sitting outside was amazing, walking distance to everything
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good accomodation
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Arahia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, awesome friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good value for $$
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay... need better heating a Fan heater this time of year 3 week in May doesn't really cut it apart from that Nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Jess

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Nice and clean, though not sure I would call it a studio, just a standard room, with jug, and mini fridge. Nice view, and staff were great.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alexander William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff explained everything well. The room was clean and had everything you would need good size tv to will be back again 😁
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marama

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I thoroughly enjoyed my one night winter stay with Lakefront Lodge. I was greeted with a cheerful smile & informed I was given a room upgrade. The room was clean, warm & cozy. Location is amazing. Beautiful scenic views. I look forward to staying here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for a short stay, right infront of the lake. Very clean and cute.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stefan

nice clean and quiet place
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and close to a variety of amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Neville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A couple of comfortable chairs to view the lake would be great.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Don

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The restaurant was amazing and the staff and manager we're great hosts. The food was great. The room was dated but comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Found bed a bit hard from what we are used to otherwise excellent all round.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Walls are very thin so you can hear everything in other rooms and in hallways. Bed was a bit hard, but overall room is okay for what you pay for. Great location and easy to get to places
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Don

Liked: Staff & service
Bar was great. Guinness
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was excellent value for money , great bed and bathroom was clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was comfortable; staff were friendly and helpful; view from room onto Lake Taupo was excellent, particularly with one stunning sunset.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Irene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very handy with lake across the road and main shopping centre is a 10 minute walk.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location across the lake.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, good facilities, good restaurant, close to lake for a nice cool swim
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, especially the restaurant staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026